What to do in your garden in February
Get your potatoes chitting
Now that the days are lengthening, try and get out into the garden and complete those pruning and tidying tasks before spring growth takes off. Get on top of the weeding tasks, too. See the Chemical-free plot clearing information on our Weed watch page for tips on how to clear a weedy plot.
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Clean out nest boxes Check stocks of pots, trays and modules. Get them cleaned up and ready for spring sowing and planting. DON’T use last years old compost, it deteriorates over time. You could make your own seed and potting compost or buy in fresh stocks of organic seed and potting compost, available from the Organic Gardening Catalogue.
Clean out bird boxes and put up new ones this month. The birds like to have time to view their new homes and select the best sites. The Organic Gardening Catalogue offers a selection of bird boxes. The RSPB website has a comprehensive guide to choosing, siting and maintaining nestboxes.
- Organic Gardening "Do's"
A checklist for going organic in your garden
For more detailed guidance on what is, and isn't organic, have a browse through the Garden Organic Guidelines for Organic Gardeners
Courses
Why not improve your gardening skills this year? - we have 3 training courses available at Garden Organic Ryton in February.
They are;
- Pruning for beginners: Wednesday 3rd February. Learn pruning skills on this practical course. You will learn about safety in the garden, different cutting tools and their maintenance, and various pruning and cutting techniques. After a demonstration on the trees and shrubs in our Gardens, you will have an opportunity to practise and by the end of the session you will have confidence to tackle your own basic pruning.
- Your organic allotment - Part 1: Saturday 6th February. This session will give you the knowledge and confidence to make a start. How to assess a site, decide what to grow, planning your crops and much more. Also applicable to existing plot-holders at the start of the new season.
- Your organic allotment - Part 2: Learn how to manage soil fertility using crop rotations, green manures, compost and mulches. Keep the soil in use and those weeds don't have to win!
How to apply for a place
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. To secure a place, or to find out more about a course, telephone our bookings team on: 024 7621 7717
*Prices for non-members, reduced members rates are available by joining Garden Organic when applying for a place. See our website or telephone 024 7630 3517 for more information on the benefits of membership and how to join.
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